EmotiChair

The Emoti-Chair is an interactive multimodal entertainment system that enables users to experience tactile interpretations of audio and visual (AV) media content. The system is designed to augment the audio information presented in film with various tactile sensations with the intent of increasing the entertainment experience for all. An array of tactile stimulators, each with different capabilities serve as a lexicon of sensations that can be used to compliment or replace the theme or context of audio or visual media.